Avery Brewing - Momi Hiwa: Barrel-Aged Coconut Porter

If this one doesn’t get your mouth watering, I don’t know what will. Avery’s 15th release in the barrel-aged series is coming up right on the heels of Volunt Plus, as they rapidly shift gears from a fruited sour ale to a rum barrel-aged coconut porter. Momi Hiwa will debut on June 9 at the brewery (although this apparently might see some distribution as well) in typical 12 ounce bottle format, delivering a heavy duty sipper weighing in at 16.19% ABV.​

​

Commercial description:​

“Much like a certain fabled two-piece candy bar of our youth, rich, dark chocolate notes accented with aromatic toasted coconut. What would ad depth and character to this already delicious combo, we wondered? The answer is time (6 months) well spent in the very best rum barrels available.”​

​

Only 362 cases were produced, so expect this one to move quickly. More info will be posted about the release once it’s available from the brewery.​

Sounds awesome. Question though, is there a reason Avery doesn't make larger batches of these barrel aged beers so they can go out on distribution, even if it has to be on a somewhat limited basis? I can't help but make a comparison to say, Founders, whose barrel aged bottlings are produced in larger quantities and go out on distribution.

Sounds awesome. Question though, is there a reason Avery doesn't make larger batches of these barrel aged beers so they can go out on distribution, even if it has to be on a somewhat limited basis? I can't help but make a comparison to say, Founders, whose barrel aged bottlings are produced in larger quantities and go out on distribution.

Click to expand...

Avery is in the processing of moving to a new facility so that will likely come with an increase in production. They have also identified that it is very difficult to find Rum Barrels so that is part of the reason why particular beers like Rumpkin are even smaller batches.

The land acquisition puts Avery Brewing another step closer to opening a facility that would solve capacity woes that have hindered the craft brewer's ability to expand distribution and respond to increases in demand, officials say.

Sounds awesome. Question though, is there a reason Avery doesn't make larger batches of these barrel aged beers so they can go out on distribution, even if it has to be on a somewhat limited basis? I can't help but make a comparison to say, Founders, whose barrel aged bottlings are produced in larger quantities and go out on distribution.

Click to expand...

They do hit distribution...at least Uncle Jacobs and Rumpkin have in the past.

Avery is in the processing of moving to a new facility so that will likely come with an increase in production. They have also identified that it is very difficult to find Rum Barrels so that is part of the reason why particular beers like Rumpkin are even smaller batches.

Ah, now I think I remember reading a similar article on another site some time ago. Thanks for the info! Hopefully the new brewery and increased capacity will have a substantial impact on their barrel aged offerings.

Ah, now I think I remember reading a similar article on another site some time ago. Thanks for the info! Hopefully the new brewery and increased capacity will have a substantial impact on their barrel aged offerings.

Click to expand...

The demand is definitely there, I know a lot of their recent barrel offerings have sold out at the release event so it would be silly to not make more.

just texted a friend who lives near there (who enjoys beer but isn't really "in the know" about releases and isn't too active in that community), got a reply that implied you both needed a ticket for the release and that said tickets sold out very very quickly but I'm not 100% sure of the reliability of her source or information.

Is this true or does anyone have other information about the availability of this beer at its release?

just texted a friend who lives near there (who enjoys beer but isn't really "in the know" about releases and isn't too active in that community), got a reply that implied you both needed a ticket for the release and that said tickets sold out very very quickly but I'm not 100% sure of the reliability of her source or information.

Is this true or does anyone have other information about the availability of this beer at its release?

Click to expand...

Isn't this roughly the same amount produced as Rumpkin? That beer hit limited distro, so I would think that this one would as well.

Isn't this roughly the same amount produced as Rumpkin? That beer hit limited distro, so I would think that this one would as well.

Click to expand...

I'd like to think so, although I know admittedly little about Avery's offerings, particularly limited release things. Mostly I want to know (for them at least) if they (my friends) can drive over to Avery on the 9th and expect to get to enjoy and take home some of this. If it hits distro in NorCal is less of a concern for me (although it would be awesome to know as well)

If this one doesn’t get your mouth watering, I don’t know what will. Avery’s 15th release in the barrel-aged series is coming up right on the heels of Volunt Plus, as they rapidly shift gears from a fruited sour ale to a rum barrel-aged coconut porter. Momi Hiwa will debut on June 9 at the brewery (although this apparently might see some distribution as well) in typical 12 ounce bottle format, delivering a heavy duty sipper weighing in at 16.19% ABV.​

​

Commercial description:​

“Much like a certain fabled two-piece candy bar of our youth, rich, dark chocolate notes accented with aromatic toasted coconut. What would ad depth and character to this already delicious combo, we wondered? The answer is time (6 months) well spent in the very best rum barrels available.”​

​

Only 362 cases were produced, so expect this one to move quickly. More info will be posted about the release once it’s available from the brewery.​

So the only way for me to get this it by trade ? It isn't going to be distributed, correct ?

Click to expand...

The answer to your question is "i dunno". A lot of their limited offerings see some distro. the size of the batch makes it possible but it also depends on how much of it they sell at the brewery on release day and whether or not they specifically set aside any for distro. However, having lived in colorado, i can say for certain that there will be tons of people going there to mule 1-2 cases for themeselves and looking to trade. So, you sould be able to trade for it.